Imagine back in time a bit to your old school days. Did your science teacher just stand there and present you with a bunch of facts and figures? Was looking at the pictures in the textbook the most fun you had in your science class?

This is probably how your child is feeling right now about his or her 2nd grade science. This is not because there is anything wrong with science or that science is boring. The problem is, that it is being introduced the wrong way.

Make Science Come Alive

A textbook works great as a guide to learning science, but should try and do more to make science really exciting. The perfect way to go about this is through fun science experiments.

One fun and simple experiment you can try is to put a small seed in a cup, add some soil and watch the process of life as it grows and sprouts. Out of all the 2nd grade science curriculum on the market, my absolute favorite is Apologia Science. This is because Apologia teaches children science through activities and they are successful at making science come to life.

Children love to be engaged, especially 2nd graders. Let a chick hatch from an egg and let your child care for and observe it. This is a great way to teach your child about both science and life itself.

Children Need Some Freedom To Learn

When a child asks you how something works, your natural instinct is to explain it to just explain it all to them. While that's fine, you might want to try answering their question with a question. This way you can teach your child how to think for themselves and learn the answer at the same time.

For example, if your child is curious about what certain fish eat, you can ask a question like, 'Well, what kind of snack do you think this fish likes the best?' Show the child what that fish has in it's environment, and encourage them to give you their thoughts.